If Ivisic is back by the TENN game, that's a win in my book.
Pregame: Illinois vs Texas Tech, Tuesday, November 11th, 7:30pm CT, FS1
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Big Z will be huge in this game. Have to have him as a rim protector. I actually like this game more than Tomi's.
I think he causes a lot of problems for the other teams offense.
I think he causes a lot of problems for the other teams offense.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I also think that of our marquee non-conference games, UConn in NYC is the one where you consider yourself to be playing with house money … I want that statement (revenge) win vs. UConn, but I’d rather have a healthy Tomi in Nashville than rush it.
Illinois 82-77
That is kind of hard to believe.
I don't know if anyone has seen this, but here's a good resource:
Men's Basketball History University of Illinois Athletics
Men's Basketball History University of Illinois Athleticsfightingillini.com
You and @Fighter of the Nightman sent me down the rabbit hole. Here are the teams in the current major conferences (plus Wash St and Oregon St) that we have never played. I did this pretty quickly so someone can fact check me if they want to.
ACC - SMU, Boston College
Big 12 - Texas Tech
Big East - None
SEC - Mississippi St
Probably just people hammering the money line seeing a team ranked 7 spots higher at +250
Absolutely! I was about to post my prediction, so I'll just do it here. I'm going with a close game until 5 minutes left in the first half. O&B win 92-77
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Got to keep him out of foul trouble. Toppin is very physical and will go right at him.
Have a feeling this will be a laugher from the start. Illinois will get up 10 quick, then just roll from there.
Illinois 90
Texas Tech 73
Illinois 90
Texas Tech 73
I don't think that arguments works. Supposed the Nuggets were suddenly an NCAA team. They would only be ~10 spots ahead of us. Is our talent close?
Sorry for that
If you have some more free time there’s a historical page for football too!
Football History University of Illinois Athletics
Football History University of Illinois Athletics
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I'm sure that the entire staff is going nuts having him on the bench, he's got to be the de facto best passer on the team, right? I've posted about this before and I want to tread lightly making this comp, but...This will probably anger some of youbut Tyler raves about Petrovic more than anyone else on the roster
Last year Braden Smith averaged 8.7 assists in 37 minutes (0.24 assists per minute), while Petrovic put up 7.3 in only 27.5 minutes (0.27 per minute). Say what you want about the ABA league, but it’s hard not to be very high on Petrovic.
I'm sure there's been growing pains since his timeline was pretty short but I have a pretty good feeling he's going to have the same buzz as Mirk after a few weeks of healthy play.
Relative to the rest of the NCAA? Yes. We would be closer than like 97% of teams.
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Do we know the injury situation for Tx Tech? Will their guys be back for tomorrow’s game?
I love our boys, but if I would have saw -6.5, I would have hammered it. This one should be a pick 'em.
Illinicpa14
- Chicago
Comparing our talent levels against 360 teams doesn’t make any sense.
The question is against the other top 20 teams, who we likely play for anything of value this year, are we more or less talented?
Northwestern I’m sure looks more talented then 250 teams (top quartile - omg they are so talented!), yet do we think that they are the benchmark of us being talented…
The question is against the other top 20 teams, who we likely play for anything of value this year, are we more or less talented?
Northwestern I’m sure looks more talented then 250 teams (top quartile - omg they are so talented!), yet do we think that they are the benchmark of us being talented…
I think you just nailed the difference in what the two groups are trying to say. "Closer" vs. "Close." It is possible to be significantly closer than 99% of the other teams yet still not close to the top team.
I know. I was being a bit facetious with my response. "Close" by definition is a relative term. It all depends on your point of reference.
It would be interesting to know how many standard deviations Duke (the most talented team) is from Illinois. I couldn't find a quick way to export Torvik's data.
Top 20 compared to who? You subconsciously already compared us to 360 teams by breaking us out into a subset of said teams.
No. 11 Tech, No. 14 Illinois set to battle - Texas Tech Red Raiders
A nationally-ranked road game begins the second week of the college basketball season for No. 11 Texas Tech with a matchup against No. 14 Illinois set for 7:...
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#14 Illini Host #11 Texas Tech Tuesday Night at State Farm Center - University of Illinois Athletics
Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on FS1.
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This comes down to the 3 guys in stripes. How will fouls be called? TT is extremely top-heavy. If either Toppin or Anderson get in foul trouble or Big Z or Kylan, it will be tough for either squad. That said, we are deeper.
Illini - 85
Tech - 81
Wagler hits 2 FT with 1:00 left to put us up 5 (he's at 20 pts then) and they start firing 3's. Kylan seals the deal at line.
Illini - 85
Tech - 81
Wagler hits 2 FT with 1:00 left to put us up 5 (he's at 20 pts then) and they start firing 3's. Kylan seals the deal at line.
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